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Werrington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0JU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,570 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Werrington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils462
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Prince
TrustPOTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148507.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils462
Girls239
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.9%
First language not English2.8%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)49
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.3%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
African
0.4%
White and Black African
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)21.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.19
Support staff (FTE)27.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Werrington Primary School

What is Werrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Werrington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2012.

How does Werrington Primary School rank in England?

Werrington Primary School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Werrington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Werrington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Werrington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Werrington Primary School made 60 offers from 75 applications (1.3 per offer), and 60 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Werrington Primary School?

Werrington Primary School has 462 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Werrington Primary School?

Werrington Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Werrington Primary School?

At Werrington Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Werrington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Werrington Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.